Petition · past parliament
Change the rules of voting so that you have to vote in permanent ink.
Closed
19 signatures
What the petition asks
There has been complaints in the past that voting in pencil can leave our votes open to being changed, as pencil marks can get erased, but if we vote in permanent ink, people will be more confident that their vote will count, so more people will be encouraged to vote.
Timeline
| 4 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Closed
Opened
4 Apr 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.